Polychromy - GildingExtensive gilding and polychromy: gold, green, red, black, brown, flesh colour.
The painting and gilding on the carved panels appears to be largely original, though it may have been refreshed in places.

ReverseThe reverse of the outer tablets is recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border. Inner tablets are recessed on both sides.

Object ConditionThree holes at the top of every second leaf: may have been used for silk hanging covering and protecting the scenes.
Long vertical crack at the top of the second inner leaf.

Comments'It may be that the paintings inside the booklet were not part of the original commission. The gap between the production of the booklet and its painting need not have been great' (see Davies and Williamson 2014, p. 354).

ProvenanceIn the possession of John Webb (b. 1799, d. 1880), London; on loan to the museum from 1867: purchased from him by the Museum in 1872.

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